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Stop working to steal (5,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

knock off

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This clue could be a double definition.

'stop working' is the first definition.
'knock off' can be an answer for 'stop' (knocking off is a kind of stopping). I'm not sure about the 'working' bit.

'steal' is the second definition.
(I know that knock off is a kind of steal)

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for knock off that I've seen before include "half-inch > pack in work" , "call it a day" , "Down tools" , "Stop work (informal)" , "Do quickly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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